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🌱 Patch AM: The Brook & The Bluff and 10 more events
Happening soon: Shih Tzu Not Trivia on the Watkinsville Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Shih Tzu Not Trivia at South Main Brewing
- Board of Elections & Registration Monthly Meeting at BOC Chambers
- Friends of Thomas Farm Preserve Committee Meeting at Watkinsville, GA Calendar
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 65 degrees.
- Monday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watkinsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Shih Tzu Not Trivia →
South Main Brewing, 1725 Electric Ave Ste 140, Watkinsville
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Board of Elections & Registration Monthly Meeting →
BOC Chambers, 7635 Macon Highway, Watkinsville
5:00 pm - Friends of Thomas Farm Preserve Committee Meeting →
Watkinsville, GA Calendar, 191 VFW Drive, Watkinsville
5:30 pm - Varsity Softball vs. North Oconee High School
Oconee County High School, 2721 Hog Mountain Rd, Watkinsville
5:30 pm - Junior Varsity Flag Football at North Oconee vs. Cedar Shoals
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
7:00 pm - Junior Varsity Girls Flag Football at NOHS vs. North Oconee
Oconee County High School, 2721 Hog Mountain Rd, Watkinsville
8:00 pm - Oconee County Board of Commissioners Meeting →
BOC Chambers, 7635 Macon Highway, Watkinsville
6:00 pm - The Brook & The Bluff →
Georgia Theatre, 215 N Lumpkin St, Athens
6:30 pm - AAHBA Board of Directors Meeting →
1651 Meriweather Drive, Watkinsville - Thursday's at the Office: Lunch with Your Horse Community →
AAHC Office, 1720 Old Farmington Rd, Watkinsville
11:30 am - OCAF Live Music Series: Caroline Aiken →
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, 34 School Street, Watkinsville
7:00 pm - Columbus Day at Washington Farms! →
5691 Hog Mountain Rd, Bogart
10:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
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💬 Chatter
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- So many women have responded to my suggestion that we get a group of us together for conversation, new friendships and laughters that I am overwhelmed!
I thought that I might not be the only one who wished for that type of a community, but the response is amazing. It has been suggested that if that… (Nextdoor Northwest Woods) - E15 update: So I've been running ethanol-free gasoline in my SUV for a month or so now and here are my results.
My gas mileage steadily increased to 18% (+2.4 mpg) even though the industry says that there is only 5% more energy in the ethanol-free vs 15%… (Nextdoor Calls Creek Estates)
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Watkinsville. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Watkinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- Athens News Matters: October 3rd, 2026 (wuga.org)
- Check out our Georgia football vs Vanderbilt photo gallery: Best images (onlineathens.com)
- Alt-rock favorite Sugar hits the sweet spot with reunion (theoaklandpress.com)
Monroe
- Small Change, Big Impact: Walton EMC Customer-Owners Exceed $10 Million in Community Giving (monroelocal.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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